Pab Formation

Pab Formation
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian
~66 Ma
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesRanikot Group
OverliesMonajhal Group
Thickness150–250 m (490–820 ft)
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherMudstone, shale
Location
RegionBalochistan
CountryPakistan
ExtentSulaiman Basin

The Pab Formation is a Late Cretaceous geologic formation in Balochistan, in western Pakistan. It is dominated by sandstone, with minor mudstone and shale components. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.

Fossil content

Among the following fossils were reported from the formation:

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon

Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text
crossed out taxa are discredited.

Dinosaurs

Saurischians

Sauropods
Sauropods of the Pab Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Isisaurus I. colberti Balochistan, Pakistan Maastrichtian Braincase & possible Ulna. A lithostrotian titanosaur
Jainosaurus J. septentrionalis Balochistan, Pakistan Maastrichtian Humerus & Femur. A colossosaurian titanosaur

Crocodylomorphs

Crocodylomorphs of the Pab Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Pabwehshi P. pakistanensis Balochistan, Pakistan Maastrichtian Skull elements. A baurusuchine baurusuchid

Invalid taxa

See also

References

  1. ↑ Umar, Muhammad; Friis, Henrik; Khan, Abdul Salam; Kelling, Gilbert; Kassi, Akhtar Muhammad; Sabir, Muhammad Amjad; Farooq, Muhammad (2013-11-07). "Sediment Composition and Provenance of the Pab Formation, Kirthar Fold Belt, Pakistan: Signatures of Hot Spot Volcanism, Source Area Weathering, and Paleogeography on the Western Passive Margin of the Indian Plate During the Late Cretaceous". Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 39 (1): 311–324. doi:10.1007/s13369-013-0850-4. ISSN 1319-8025.
  2. ↑ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  3. 1 2 Wilson, Jeffrey A.; Barrett, Paul M.; Carrano, Matthew T. (September 2011). "An associated partial skeleton of Jainosaurus cf. septentrionalis (Dinosauria: Sauropoda) from the Late Cretaceous of Chhota Simla, Central India". Palaeontology. 54 (5): 981–998. Bibcode:2011Palgy..54..981W. doi:10.1111/j.1475-4983.2011.01087.x. hdl:2027.42/86940.
  4. ↑ Kumar, A.; Pal, S.; Bind, G.; Behera, B. (2026). "Titanosaurian postcranial remains from the Lameta Formation of a new fossiliferous site in Jabalpur District, Central India". Historical Biology: An International Journal of Paleobiology. doi:10.1080/08912963.2026.2714214.
  5. ↑ Wilson, Jeffrey A.; Malkani, M. Sadiq; Gingerich, Philip D. (2001). "New crocodyliform (Reptilia, Mesoeucrocodylia) from the Upper Cretaceous Pab Formation of Vitakri, Balochistan (Pakistan)". Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan. 30 (12): 321–336.

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